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More than 1,200 people from 44 states gathered over the weekend in Nashville for the inaugural meeting of Trail Life USA, a new group that hopes to be a Christian alternative for the Boy Scouts of America.

We’ll never forget that vicious attack on America 12 years ago today by Muslim terrorists. The massive loss of life, the shock to our personal security and the extreme changes in air traffic proved to be the beginning of significant alterations to our lifestyles.

For a short time in 2001 Americans turned to God and churches for hope. But the spiritual "revival" did not last long. Since then we have become more secular and less religious than any time in the history of our country. We have continued to take the life of millions of innocent children by abortion, elected a secularist president over a Mormon, endorsed homosexual "marriage," experienced national financial chaos and saw declines in both church attendance and giving to churches. Worldwide the USA has been engaged in costly wars and battles.

Churches and church leaders need a "second wind" to run the race and navigate the challenging obstacle course of secular culture. Alex McFarland is a leader in equipping the church with a biblical worldview. In a few weeks he is leading a powerful conference in Charlotte.

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